Obituary Listing

May 9, 2019

Roland Charles Pestel was born at Norfolk, Nebraska on October 3, 1918 to Emil and Constance Pestel.  Throughout his life, Mr. Pestel was affectionately known as "Rollie."

The Pestels moved to Valentine in 1919 and with two other partners, purchased the Red Front Mercantile from a Mrs. Brayton.  Rollie spent his formative years attending school in Valentine...

May 5, 2019

Joyce Elaine Scranton Schlueter, devoted mother and friend to many, was called home on May 5, 2019  from the Cherry County Hospital.

Joyce was born February 28, 1929 in Plainview, Nebraska to Ed and Hattie Scranton.  She lived in Plainview and graduated from Plainview High School in 1947. She continued her education at the Norfolk School of...

May 2, 2019

Donald Mitchell was born May 12, 1925 in Lakeview, SD to Jess Mitchell and Laurine May. Much of his youth was spent in the Sparks-Norden area. His parents and siblings moved to Washington during the thirties. He returned to Nebraska, where he met his future wife, Lucille Bauch. They were married on November 9, 1951 at Port Orchard, WA....

Apr 20, 2019

Funeral service for Jackie Schaefer age 75 of Hugo, Oklahoma will be held on Monday, April 29 th at 11:00 AM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines.  Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery.  Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the funeral.  Mrs. Schaefer passed away on April 20 th in Hugo, OK.

Survivor

Apr 19, 2019

In Memory of Jonathan Ryan Smith 27 who was called to Heaven April 19th, 2019 at his home in Pender, NE.  Jonathan was born June 17th, 1991 in Cody, Wyoming.  He spent his childhood years and education years in Valentine, Nebraska.  He always called Valentine home.   Jonathan was a welder At Thurston Manufacturing Blu Jet in Thurston, NE.  He...

Apr 17, 2019

Ronald Francis McCoy was born September 13, 1933 to Earl and Della (Reynolds) McCoy, in Todd County, South Dakota.  Ron was the second child of four; Alta was the oldest then sister Lois, and then younger brother Glen.  Although that was the end of the children, as far as births go there was one more Laura Ann, one very...

Apr 16, 2019

Helen Eyla Ormesher was born Helen Eyla Lydiatt to parents Ernest and Gladys Shaul Lydiatt of Wood Lake, Nebraska, on October 26, 1919. She passed from this life April 16, 2019 in Lincoln Nebraska. Her remarkable life of 99 years 3.5 months included the Roaring 20s and The Great Depression. During World War II she was a young ranch...

Apr 13, 2019

Berdien Emma Morrison (Ohlmann) was called home by her Heavenly Father on April 13, 2019,

at the Pine View Good Samaritan Center in Valentine, Nebraska. She was born to Albert and

Minnie Ohlmann (Riege) on September 4, 1933, in Crookston, Nebraska. She was both baptized

and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and remained...

Apr 9, 2019

Memorial service for Joy Weimer age 87 of Martin, SD will be held at a later date.  Mrs. Weimer passed away on April 9 th at the Bennett Co. Nursing home in Martin, SD.

Survivors

Daughters-Connie McNare of Merriman, NE

Kathi Roten of Laramie, WY

Sisters-Kay Nicholson of Dickerson, ND

Apr 6, 2019

Funeral service for Alex Tinant age 30 of San Diego, California and formerly of Lakeview will be held on Wednesday, April 17 th at 4:00 PM at the Presbyterian Church in Valentine.  Graveside service will be on Thursday, April 18 th at 10:00 AM at the Lake View Cemetery.  Alex passed away in San Diego.

Mar 23, 2019

Mary Anna (Sis) Alberts Sharp born March 2, 1946 to Bud and Arlene (Eby) Alberts in Ainsworth, Nebraska.  She departed this earth March 23, 2019, at 73 years and 22 days young.  Mary graduated from Ainsworth High School in May of 1964.  She married Larry Sharp October 1964.  They made their home in Valentine until Larry joined the Navy...

Mar 18, 2019

Funeral service for Mary Hayford age 70 of Valentine will be held on Thursday, March 21 st at 2:00 PM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines in Valentine.  Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Valentine.  Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 20 th at 3:00 PM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines.  Mrs. Hayford passed away on...

Feb 15, 2019

Bernard Douglas Lesher was born in Sargent, Nebraska on December 19, 1957 to Harvey Eugene and Barbara (McGuire) Lesher.  He attended elementary school at Dist. #136 and graduated from Thedford High School with the class of 1978.

Bernard married Joy Lentfer in Kearney, Nebraska.  She was the love of his life and even though they later divorced...

Feb 7, 2019

Funeral service for Walt Witt age 85 of Valentine, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 16 th at 11:00 AM at St. John's Episcopal Church in Valentine.  Burial will follow at the Ainsworth South Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Friday, Feb. 15 th at 5:00 PM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines.  Mr. Witt passed away on Feb. 7...

Feb 6, 2019

Memorial service for Don Parkhurst age 92 of Valentine will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 13 th at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Valentine.  Register book signing with family present will be on Tuesday, Feb. 12 th from 5 to 7 PM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines in Valentine.   Mr. Parkhurst passed away on Feb...

Jan 29, 2019

Graveside service for Charles Hackworth age 88 of Torrington, WY and formally of White River, SD will be held on Monday, Feb. 11 th at 11:00 AM at the White River Cemetery.  Mr. Hackworth passed away on Jan. 29th in Torrington.

Survivors

Sister-Annie Navin of Rapid city, SD

Sandoz Chapel of the Pines...

Jan 20, 2019

Memorial service for Asher Reifers age 22 months of Valentine will be held on Thursday, Jan. 24 th at 10:00 AM at Our Saviour Lutheran in Valentine.  Asher passed away on Jan 20 th at the Cherry Co. Hospital in Valentine.

Survivors

Parents-Michael Reifers & Nikkia Rabago

Grandparents-Tito & Jennifer Rabago

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Jan 15, 2019

Memorial service for Dolly Fleming age 77 of Valentine, NE and formally of Mobridge, SD are pending at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines in Valentine, NE.  Ms. Fleming passed away on Jan. 15 th at the Pine View Nursing Home in Valentine, NE.

Survivors

Daughters-Jackie Hollenbeck of Bassett, NE

Lori Witte of Valentine,...

Dec 24, 2018

Memorial service for Jack Bachelor age 66 of Valentine will be held on Friday, Jan. 4 th at 2:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Valentine.  Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Valentine.  Mr. Bachelor passed away on Dec. 24 th in Omaha.  No Visitation will be held.

Survivors

Mother-Edith of Valentine...

Dec 20, 2018

Sylvia Matilda Lawrence Grooms, age 96, passed away at the Pineview Nursing Home in Valentine, Nebraska on December 20, 2018.

Sylvia was born August 10, 1922 to Joseph and Belinda 'Linnie' (Strawn) Lawrence. The seventh of nine children, she was raised by her homesteader parents in Keya Paha County, Nebraska. Like many children of her era she...